Intended for use by professionals as well as head-injured college students and their families, the text provides basic information about head injuries, brain anatomy, the effects of injury to the various areas of the brain, and the major factors in recovery and rehabilitation. It examines the viability of college attendance for the head-injured individual and discusses types of difficulties, physical, emotional, and cognitive, likely to be encountered. Guidelines for improving the head-injured student's college experience are provided. A discussion of future directions concludes the text. (DB)